1. It is unlikely that the professional judgment of a nurse is affected when professional boundaries are crossed or breached.

TrueFalse

2. Which of the following is NOT the safest course of action for a nurse to take when she has violated professional boundaries with a person in her care?

Try harder to re-establish the boundaries and continue providing care Find alternative care for the person Ensure a proper handover of care Ensure the person does not feel that they are in the wrong as a result of the handover of care

3. Which of the following should a nurse NOT do when a person in her care displays sexual interest and behaviour towards her?

Discuss their feelings in a constructive manner and attempt to re-establish a professional relationship If re-establishment of a professional relationship is not possible, transfer the person’s care to another nurse Ignore it, this is part of nursing lifeDiscuss the matter with a trusted colleague.

4. Which of following will NOT help avoid misunderstandings and inappropriate conduct by the nurse?

Keeping to relevant personal details in history taking Providing adequate information and explanation about what she is about to do Providing suitable facilities with screens for undressing Accepting gifts from persons in your care.

5. Which of following will NOT help avoid misunderstandings and inappropriate conduct by the nurse?

Honoring confidentiality Being aware of what is culturally acceptable to different races and religions Refraining from undue familiarity Discussing your personal problems with your clients

6. The misuse of power or a betrayal of trust, respect or intimacy between the nurse and client that the nurse knows may cause physical, emotional or spiritual harm to the client is:

AbuseBoundary crossing Boundary violationNeglect

7. The ability to explain rationale for actions taken that is consistent with the responsibility for which the nurse is contracted is:

AccountabilityBeneficenceCompetencyNon-malfeasance

8. The principle that outlines a person’s duty to act to benefit another is:

Accountability BeneficenceCompetencyNon-malfeasance

9. An action or behaviour that deviates from an established professional boundary in the nurse-client relationship is:

Boundary crossing Boundary signBoundary violation Neglect

10. Actions, behaviours or thoughts which are warning signals that professional boundaries in a particular nurse-client relationship are in jeopardy or may already have been crossed is:

Boundary crossing Boundary sign Boundary violation Neglect

11. Actions or behaviours by a professional which use the relationship with the client to meet a personal need of the professional at the expense of the client is:

Boundary crossingBoundary signBoundary violation Neglect

12. The ability to demonstrate the requisite knowledge, skills and attitudes of nurses beginning to practice is:

CompetenceBeneficence Accountability Intimacy

13. Verbal or non-verbal behaviours that may reasonably be perceived to demonstrate disrespect for the client and which are perceived by the client or others to be demeaning, seductive, exploitive, insulting, derogatory or humiliating is:

Emotional / verbal abuse Boundary crossing Ethical violation Neglect

14. A breach of professional behaviour which results in unacceptable care or deliberate wrong-doing in care is:

Ethical violation AbuseBoundary violation Neglect

15. Actions taken with or without the informed consent of the client that result in monetary, personal or other material benefit, gain or profit to the nurse, or in monetary or personal material loss for the client is:

Financial abuse Ethical violation Emotional abuse Entrepreneurship

16. Meaningful knowledge and understanding of another based on a relationship of trust is:

AccountabilityBeneficence Competency Intimacy

17. In the nurse-client relationship, intimacy is therapeutic, time-limited and client-focused.

TrueFalse

18. Exhibiting behaviours towards clients that may be reasonably perceived by the client, nurses or others to be a breach of the professional’s duty of care is:

AbuseBoundary crossing NeglectBoundary violation

19. The duty to do no harm and to protect others from harm is:

Non-malfeasance Beneficence AccountabilityCompetence

20. A social relationship established and maintained by both parties for the purpose of mutual interest and pleasure is:

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